Mar. 31, 1932 - The Ford Motor Co. debuted its V-8 engine.

Mar. 30, 1867 - The U.S. purchased Alaska from Russia for $7.2 million dollars.

Mar. 29, 1999 - The Dow Jones industrial average closed above the 10,000 mark for the first time.

Mar. 28, 1885 - The Salvation Army was officially organized in the U.S.

Mar. 27, 1860 - The corkscrew was patented by M.L. Byrn.

Mar. 26, 1804 - The Louisiana Purchase was divided into the District of Louisiana and the Territory of Orleans.

Mar. 25, 1776 - The Continental Congress authorized a medal for General George Washington.

Mar. 24, 1882 - German professor Robert Koch announced the discovery of the tuberculosis germ.

Mar. 23, 1806 - Explorers Lewis and Clark, reached the Pacific coast, and began their return journey to the east.

Mar. 22, 1765 - The Stamp Act was passed. It was the first direct British tax on the American colonists. It was repealed on March 17, 1766.

Mar. 21, 1970 - "ABC" by the Jackson Five was released.

Mar. 21, 1961 - The Beatles played at Liverpool's Cavern Club for the first time.

Mar. 20, 1911 - The National Squash Tennis Association was formed in New York City.

Mar. 19, 1822 - The city of Boston, Massachusetts, was incorporated.

Mar. 1911 - Theodore Roosevelt opened the Roosevelt Dam in Arizona. It was the largest dam in the U.S. at the time.

Mar. 17, 1958 - The Coasters recorded "Yakety Yak."

Mar. 16, 1926 - Physicist Robert H. Goddard launched the first liquid-fuel rocket.

Mar. 15, 1493 - Christopher Columbus returned to Spain after his first New World voyage.
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Mar. 15, 1938 - Oil was discovered in Saudi Arabia.

Mar. 14, 1629 - A Royal charter was granted to the Massachusetts Bay Colony.

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Mar. 13, 1877 - Chester Greenwood patented the earmuff.

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Mar. 12, 1789 - The U.S. Post Office was established.

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Mar. 11, 1969 - The Jackson 5 signed with Motown Records.

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Mar. 10, 1876 - Alexander Graham Bell made the first successful call with the telephone. He said "Mr. Watson, come here, I want to see you."

Mar. 9, 1454- Amerigo Vespucci was born in Florence, Italy. Matthias Ringmann, a German mapmaker, named the American continent in his honor.

Mar. 8, 1887 - The telescopic fishing rod was patented by Everett Horton.

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Mar. 7, 1933 - The board game Monopoly was invented.

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Mar. 6, 1825 - Beethoven's "Opus 127 String Quartet No. 12" in E flat major was performed for the first time.

Mar. 5, 1872 - George Westinghouse patented the air brake.

Mar. 4, 1789 - The first Congress of the United States met in New York and declared that the U.S. Constitution was in effect.

Mar. 3, 1791 - The U.S. Congress passed a resolution that created the U.S. Mint.

Mar. 2, 1964 - "Twist and Shout" by the Beatles was released in the U.S.
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Mar. 1, 1845 - U.S. President Tyler signed the congressional resolution to annex the Republic of Texas.